Reykjavík Grapevine - 10.10.2008, Side 20

20 | REYKJAVÍK GRAPEVINE | ISSUE 16—2008
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INTERvIEW BY MARcuS wALSH — pHoTo BY gAS
Iceland Airwaves has another
diverse line-up this year. Here is
a look at another promising new
acts– local hip-hoppers 32c.
The rap duo 32c have been together for just two
months. Eighteen-year-old MCs Gauti and nine-
teen-year-old Dabbi T have a distinguished repu-
tation as solo rappers despite their youth.
The group was formed when Gauti and
Dabbi T were drunk one night. As the boys put it,
this led to all kinds of complicated feelings toward
one another. “We started off by hating each other
and then started loving each other. Not like that
though,” reassures Dabbi T. The two rappers seem
very relaxed in each other’s company as we chat
at Prikið. They explain that hanging out together
opened up the chance to play live shows: “We
started cruising around the hood of Breiðholt. We
started going to shows and doing solo sets togeth-
er,” explains Gauti.
32c have already been played on a variety of
radio stations around Iceland and a debut album
is in the works which should help secure their
place in Iceland’s small rap scene: When asked
about their influences Gauti Jokes, “It’s winter
now, so we’re going to be emo,”
While the boys owe much of their success
to dedication and the natural ability to spin lyr-
ics, they’ve also had some help along the way. By
enlisting producer Magse, also known as Nagmus,
to lay down the electronic foundations for their
album they have simultaneously provided them-
selves with a solid mentor. “He won an award at
the Icelandic Music Awards in1998 when I was 9
years old,” explains Gauti. It seems that with Nag-
mus on board, the group are in safe hands. “We
are gonna be huge” asserts Dabbi T.
When asked what we can expect from 32c's
live show at Airwaves, Dabbi responds resolutely:
“We have banging beats and fire. Just fire. Stuff
you can dance to and nod your head to. The show
is going to be legendary,” Gauti reinforces: “It’s go-
ing to be fire.” This is the band’s first official live
show together and the hype surrounding this per-
formance could see something set alight.
32c
Airwaves artist to watch